Altered Wheelbase Cuda one of my new projects

sunroofsuperbird · September 10, 2008, 07:05:56 PM

Well here goes a new project like I need more

It is a 66 Formula S 4sp Cuda with a fair body I could not give away so sawzall Time. A street rod Drag shop near me was wanting to do a Altered car and owed me some $ so here we go. We will move the rear wheels up to doors and put a stright axle at far front. with a 383 in it should be fun to drive around.

sunroofsuperbird · September 10, 2008, 07:11:11 PM

More pics

moparstuart · September 10, 2008, 08:21:54 PM

cool keep the pictures coming

WingCharger · September 10, 2008, 08:25:32 PM

Yeah!!!

AF/X Cuda! That will be really cool to see.

Ghoste · September 11, 2008, 03:38:38 AM

Good for you on giving that car a new lease on life. The AF/X look will be a nice addition for your collection.

tan top · September 11, 2008, 04:25:28 AM

intresting project dude

keep the pictures coming

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41husk · September 11, 2008, 10:42:52 AM

Should be a cool ride! I am not real fond of that particular year, (partial to the 67-69 A body, 70-74 Eboddies) look foreward to seeing the progress and good luck

Magnumcharger · September 11, 2008, 04:20:01 PM

A straight-axle, early Hemi version of an early Barracuda, as seen at Moparfest in New Hamburg, Ontario last month.

sunroofsuperbird · September 11, 2008, 07:03:09 PM

Heres a model I built which is what I hope mine will look like

Brock Samson · September 11, 2008, 07:20:39 PM

that's cool, i love it...

BigBlockSam · September 11, 2008, 08:32:27 PM

dodgecharger-fan · September 12, 2008, 03:53:51 PM

You're crazy. In a good way.
Thanks for that. It keeps the hobby interesting.

BigBlockSam · September 12, 2008, 04:07:27 PM

Quotelike I need more

yes , new project is a good thing.

Joshua · September 12, 2008, 05:48:04 PM

Awesome project Sunroof!!!!
Here's some INSPIRATION for ya!

WingCharger · September 12, 2008, 05:51:06 PM

AF/X Cars ROCK!!!

Spike · September 13, 2008, 07:55:51 AM

One more

chargerrt · September 14, 2008, 02:02:19 PM

Very Nice! I've always been a big fan of 60's-early 70's drag racing (altered wheelbase, funnies, slingshots, etc.) and I'm excited to watch the buildup of this. I can't imagine what it's like to actually be doing it

Magnumcharger · September 15, 2008, 07:16:44 PM

And this idea has come full circle....

Lowprofile · September 15, 2008, 08:31:17 PM

Wow! I love those altered cars......can't wait to see the finished product bro!

sunroofsuperbird · September 19, 2008, 09:37:32 PM

I made me a set of ladder bars and a guy beside me did some metal cut outs for me that I thought turned out cool. Should be different.

Brock Samson · September 19, 2008, 10:12:11 PM

very sweet!

ya' gonna chrome them?..

sunroofsuperbird · October 19, 2008, 07:41:24 PM

Floors cut out to move up.

SFRT · October 19, 2008, 08:00:15 PM

too sick !

69*F5*SE · October 19, 2008, 08:35:00 PM

This will be a cool thread to watch progress.

The70RT · October 19, 2008, 10:06:03 PM

Wow. Your sure taking on quite the job.

FlatbackFanatic · October 19, 2008, 10:53:20 PM

Thats going to be so cool when its done, can't wait .

sunroofsuperbird · October 22, 2008, 07:32:26 PM

More

sunroofsuperbird · November 06, 2008, 08:38:54 PM

Quarters roughed in.

The70RT · November 06, 2008, 11:42:07 PM

..............

sunroofsuperbird · November 11, 2008, 08:16:14 PM

Got my front fender wells moved up and the rear end mounted with wheels on back this weekend.

Brock Samson · November 11, 2008, 08:23:07 PM

PocketThunder · November 12, 2008, 11:45:16 AM

what is the advantage of the solid front axle, i understand the weight distribution advantage of moving the rear wheels forward, but why the solid front axle?

SFRT · November 12, 2008, 11:59:43 AM

it allows you to set up the front suspension however you want...you can run a pair of elliptical leavesprings, or a single tranverse leavespring with a pair of small shocks or whatver. you can dial in your own preffered geometry and ride hiegth and keep the weight shifted to the back of the car.

the goal is immediate front end lift and strength when it comes back down. emphasis on straight line handling. if he makes his own square or round tubed front clip he will also get to ditch all the weight of the k member lca's etc while gaining massive strength. the front clip should weld through the firewall into the passenger compartment cage and so on.

cool project. basically the birth of the 'real' funnycar/flopper chassis.

moparstuart · November 12, 2008, 12:17:52 PM

stick a hemi in the rear

THE CHARGER PUNK · December 12, 2008, 04:49:05 PM

heres a pic 4 ya

sunroofsuperbird · January 16, 2009, 08:07:18 PM

Got to work on the cuda some. got engine sit in and front frame started.

moparstuart · January 16, 2009, 09:56:47 PM

Quote from: sunroofsuperbird on January 16, 2009, 08:07:18 PM
Got to work on the cuda some. got engine sit in and front frame started.

dude you have a vision , and you make it work

SFRT · August 05, 2009, 10:39:03 AM

I want to revive this thread...yesterday I scored a complete clean no rust running 65 cuda with a 273 in it for FREE ( thing has been sitting in a garage 4 blocks from my house forever.... and its going to be the Chiselers Team drag car. looking at basically going down the same path as this build...and a bit of the 43 jr car seeing as we have a spare 440 and I have a staggered dual quad intake for it we can do the kick-ass 2 lil staggered hoodscoops.... I'll be taking the car over to the shop in a couple of weeks to start the dissassembly and will document it all fairly fully. Lucky for us Chiseler Rolf used to be a fabricator at Brizzio's and currently has his own shop so we intend some wicked body and frsame mods as well as shiny shiny 60's style paint... Plan is to race it Wednesdays up at Sears Point/Infineon, strictly for kicks. Although we already have our first sponsosr-Bell Helmets and Dunlop Guitars!

we will be running fiberglass fenders and hood and I'm going to make a set of fiberglass bumpers using the stock ones as a pattern...as no one makes those.

this will be a 18 month project, and I will try and post it all here,since this is my fav car site........

BIRD67 · August 05, 2009, 01:58:23 PM

Dude, this is going to be awesome!!! Now, you can't go wrong with a lace Paintjob with some fogging colors and tinted windows

SFRT · August 05, 2009, 02:05:17 PM

thinking more along something like these concepts we been messing with today

moparstuart · August 05, 2009, 02:27:18 PM

altered wheel base

LeadfootBob · August 05, 2009, 03:16:28 PM

The public DEMANDS a match race when these cars are built, preferably with a lot of video and old-school antics (resin burnouts! DUDES!). Best two outta three? *digs out "Gasser Wars" and "Super Stock" from bookshelf and drools a bit*

SFRT · August 05, 2009, 04:24:23 PM

The70RT · August 05, 2009, 06:20:17 PM

Cooooool. Maybe Cox can be a sponsor.

rav440 · August 05, 2009, 06:33:12 PM

sunroofsuperbird · August 08, 2009, 10:41:57 AM

http://charger4x4.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=5951039 Here is a link to any new pics on my website. Enjoy

BIRD67 · August 08, 2009, 10:53:05 AM

Quote from: The70RT on August 05, 2009, 06:20:17 PM
Cooooool. Maybe Cox can be a sponsor.

Or hooker Headers and Moon Equipment

cammer427 · August 11, 2009, 10:38:16 PM

Quote from: SFRT on August 05, 2009, 04:24:23 PM

I hope to see this one some day.

mopar_nut_440_6 · August 11, 2009, 11:16:47 PM

Quote from: SFRT on August 05, 2009, 02:05:17 PM
thinking more along something like these concepts we been messing with today

What about "CLAM JUMPER".

Both really cool projects guys!

sunroofsuperbird · November 02, 2009, 09:05:28 PM

Heres some new pics outside.

The70RT · November 02, 2009, 10:57:01 PM

Awesome

Blown70 · November 02, 2009, 11:24:11 PM

SFRT · November 04, 2009, 12:20:23 PM

TOO SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr.Woolery · November 05, 2009, 11:10:25 AM

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